Establishment Hotel

"The place was clean, staff super friendly, great location, great room! Brittney/Nicole went above and beyond, as did the other staff. Best stay in Sydney!"

"I'm honestly really surprised by some of the reviews saying this hotel was 'dirty'. We just finished a 2 night stay and were delighted with the room and service! The rooms are cozy and large with beautiful bathroom ammenities. The staff were attentive and friendly and the breakfast (which was included with our room) was delicious! Would absolutely recommend and will be staying again!"

"In terms of location, you can't beat the Establishment Hotel in Sydney's Central Business District. The design style is sleek/modern. It is the most convenient in terms of proximity to all public transit (trains, buses, and ferries). For a five star hotel, however, I expected a slightly more new feel to the rooms. The carpet was clearly a bit worn. The hotel itself would be perfect for a young professional that wants to be close to bars/pubs and high-end shopping. I would not recommend this to my more Bohemian/Hippy friends- I'd send them to Surry Hills and tell them it's worth the extra walk to the bus stops. I would also not recommend this hotel for families or people looking for a more soft interior design style- it has the aesthetic of a New York City bachelor pad. There is also not much of a lobby/hotel amenity presence. So, if you like to have hotel pools, lounges, or other public places in the hotel where you can read/not be entirely in your room, this is not the spot for you. What I did appreciate about this was that they do clean your room daily, no questions asked, and provide you with two bottles of water every day. I think all hotels should provide guests the option for an alcohol-free mini bar, as well."

"First off, I LOVED this hotel and always looked forward to our visits to Sydney and stays at The Establishment. Unfortunately, the hotel had deteriorated so much that we had to check out after one night. This place is filthy and run down. This is far from a 5-star hotel. The lovely breakfast in the atrium...GONE, replaced with room service with four options on the menu so you can eat in your filthy room or a dingy, dark bar off the lobby with gnats flying around. Yuck. The carpet is stained, the furniture is worn, and every part of the hotel looks dirty. The walls are paper thin, so you hear everything from outside noise to the elevator shaft and anyone walking on your floor. The noise has always been an issue, but we looked past it because it was such a fun and unique hotel. Shame on Merivale for allowing this wonderful hotel to deteriorate to such a dismal state. On a positive note, Brittney at the front desk was fantastic."